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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.74, 6,408.41 and 2,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.74, 6,408.41 and 2,519.26 is: 3,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.74 : 6,408.41 = 2,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.74/6,408.41 = 2,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.74x = 6,408.41 × 2,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.74x = 16,144,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,446.39/4,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.60

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